Ontario News

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index edged downward Wednesday as the price of oil receded off a strong morning, while U.S. markets slid by a wider margin. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 81.23 points at 20,376.23.

KITCHENER, Ont. — The Ontario New Democrat member of provincial parliament for Kitchener Centre has announced that she is stepping down this summer.

TORONTO — Preventing the poaching of staff is the top concern hospitals have about a new system of private clinics that will be used to cut the surgical backlog, the head of the province's hospital association said.

TORONTO — Ontario's integrity commissioner and auditor general both announced Wednesday that they would conduct separate investigations into the government's decision to open protected Greenbelt lands up to housing development.

TORONTO — Canadian pension funds are falling short in responding to the climate crisis despite recent progress by some, said a report by an advocacy group out Wednesday.

TORONTO — The Toronto Arrows are returning their coaching staff for the 2023 Major League Rugby season under head coach Peter Smith. Smith is entering his fifth season as an Arrows coach and the second at the helm.

THAMESVILLE, Ont. — Police say a couple in their 80s were found dead outside their southwestern Ontario home after a large storm hit the province just before Christmas.

TORONTO — If it was indeed the final game of Tom Brady's illustrious NFL career, the veteran quarterback went out a winner for some Proline bettors.

TORONTO — Hudson's Bay Company has unveiled a list of the first 25 Zellers locations to open inside select Hudson's Bay department stores across Canada.

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group has secured the all-clear from U.S. regulators to close its US$16.3-billion takeover of California-based Bank of the West from BNP Paribas. The deal, expected to close on Feb.